Traditional environmental biomonitoring approaches have limitations in terms of species
detectability and their capacity to account for spatial and temporal variation. Furthermore, as …

Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. Elevated sea
water temperatures cause glacier and sea ice melting. When icebergs melt into the ocean, it …

Oysters are important benthic bivalves in coastal and estuarine environments. They are
widely farmed due to their rapid growth and taste; they are also widely applied in …

The increasing industrial use of nanomaterials during the last decades poses a potential
threat to the environment and in particular to organisms living in the aquatic environment. In …

The knowledge about the effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic organisms has been
increasing in the last decade. However, due to the variety of compounds presents in the …

Marine molluscs, including oysters, can concentrate high levels of cadmium (Cd) in their soft
tissues, but the molecular mechanisms of Cd toxicity remain speculative. In this study, Pacific …

Oceans and coasts provide important ecosystem, livelihood, and cultural values to humans
and the planet but face current and future compounding threats from anthropogenic activities …

In aquaculture, copper sulphate and trichlorfon are commonly used as disinfectants and
insecticide, sometimes in combination. However, improper use can result in biotoxicity and …

Ocean acidification (OA) and pathogenic diseases pose a considerable threat to key species
of marine ecosystem. However, few studies have investigated the combined impact of …

Abstract The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, has evolved sophisticated mechanisms to
adapt the changing ambient conditions, and protect themselves from stress-induced injuries …